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The Loogootee Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Patrolman.

**Up to $54,355/$56,756 per year**

*With holiday pay and uniform allowance included*

Applicants for the Full-Time Patrolman position must:

– Be 21 to 40 years of age before appointment to the department.

– Have a high school diploma or GED.

– Have a valid driver’s license.

– No felony convictions.

– Completed PERF physical and psychological testing.

– Pass department PT test standards set by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. *Academy-certified candidates are not required to complete the PT test*

– Not dishonorably discharged from the military.

– Complete and pass a panel interview.

– Be able to legally possess a firearm.

– Pass drug screening.

Benefits include:

– Vacation and sick leave.

– Vision, dental, and health insurance.

– Air Evac coverage for households paid by the city.

– Take home vehicle. *Must meet certain criteria*

– Multiple training opportunities.

– 1977 police retirement plan. The city pays 19%.

– $2,000 new hire uniform allowance.

– $1,200 yearly uniform allowance after the first year.

– Paid Holidays.

– Comp time.

The starting salary for non-academy-certified candidates is $48,663 a year and $50,862 for academy-certified candidates. Non-certified applicants will be granted the Patrolman 1st Class rank upon completion of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.

Applications may be picked up at 401 JFK Ave Loogootee, IN, during the hours of 8a-4p. The application deadline will be September 27, 2024 at noon.

The City of Loogootee is an equal-opportunity employer.

For any questions please reach out to Chief Jimmy Hunt or Sergeant John Wagoner at 812-295-1000 ext. 3.